News Across Tennessee

Franklin has been named a 2026 All-American City by the National Civic League, one of only 10 cities to receive the annual honor. Franklin was selected by a jury of nationally recognized civic leaders. Franklin was selected for its efforts to strengthen civic health and build trust as well as its...

Hygrade Components C will expand its operations through a strategic, long-term lease commitment in Mount Pleasant. The company will invest more than $1.6 million to create more than 30 new jobs at its North Main Street location. The expansion will add 100,000 square feet to an existing plant that...

Country music legend Dolly Parton joined local officials to open a renovated travel stop in Cornersville. Dolly’s Tennessean Travel Stop offers a coffee shop, barbecue, ice cream shop, full-service restaurant, general store, dog park, and fuel and electric vehicle charging areas with a Dolly Parton...

A new project will add more accessibility to Hendersonville’s Sanders Ferry Greenway. The project will focus on the area surrounding the park lot at Spade Leaf Boulevard and Sanders Ferry Road, improving erosion issues by regrading a slope and reseeding. Curbing along the parking areas, ADA...

The Gallatin Fire Department has acquired a new piece of equipment that will aid in underwater rescues. The handheld sonar system – AquaEye PRO – allows rescuers to more clearly see to the bottom of rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water more quickly than relying on divers. Sonar signal from the...

A new smartphone app will help Townsend residents report non-emergency issues, allowing the city to tackle issues such as potholes, broken streetlights, and missed garbage collection. Residents are able to include photo attachments to help better describe situations. Additionally, the calendar...

The Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has unveiled the new 20 qubit IQM Pathfinder, a new quantum computer that outperforms even the most powerful supercomputers in the world. Able to multitask and perform multiple calculations at once, the computer will help researchers solve complex equations...

Officials with the city of Harrogate, Claiborne County, and the Claiborne Economic Partnership joined local developers to break ground on a new Comfort Inn and Suites along U.S. Highway 25E. The hotel is expected to be ready to open in March 2027 with 72 rooms in the 40,000-square-foot structure...

Homeland Vinyl Products will expand its Surgoinsville operations by purchasing an additional facility. The company will create 50 new jobs and invest $5.5 million in the new plant on Industrial Drive. Once operational, the company will establish new grinding operations with plans to create...

After seven years of planning, coordination, and construction, the city of Smyrna has unveiled the major traffic and safety improvements on its Lowry Street corridor. The city requested a TDOT Safety Audit of the corridor in 2019, which includes major intersections at Jefferson Pike, and along Sam...

The town of Stanton has welcomed its first police vehicle, a fully-equipped 2026 Ford Police Interceptor Utility, made possible through an investment by Ford Community Relations as part of Ford's Good Neighbor Plan. The vehicle will serve as the primary patrol unit for the Stanton Police Department...